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Lovely little micropub, very friendly and enthusiastic staff. Atmosphere is warm, bubbly, and everyone very welcoming and friendly. Love the fact you choose your drink off of the chalkboard, loved you can have samples of each ale (on the off chance you don't like it),...More

Ask Hollieeee about Hovelling Boat Inn

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Regulars were worried that when Paul left the Hovelling Boat would crumble and change for the worse. So far, not the case at all. Paul's memorabilia might have gone with him, but the service, beer and atmosphere remain constant. I will certainly be stayi g...More

Ask Anthony J about Hovelling Boat Inn

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This is all you want in a great pub, a range of excellent and well kept beers to enjoy and savour a friendly mine host and great conversation. No muzack, no fruit machines, no third rate food.......just good beer and chat. Love it.

Ask Steve W about Hovelling Boat Inn

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Made one last visit to chat to Paul and thank him for the good times and good beer I have always had here. A quiet oasis, in an increasingly pub frenetic Ramsgate Harbour area, for good real ales where conversation can not be avoided, often...More

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A nice place. Really worth a visit. Beers and wines are on a blackboard which change fairly regularly. Nice snacks which are freshly prepared. It's a small place but very friendly. Somewhere a little bit different.

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This may be a small inn but you are sure of a big friendly welcome. Real ales and cider mostly loacal. If you are on your own or with friends everyone is so welcome, and if you don't know anybody you will by the time...More

Ask Dawn E about Hovelling Boat Inn

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I am not an ale drinker but my compadre is and neither of us were disappointed. A good choice of ales and ciders were on hand and the barlady was very friendly and informative. A very relaxed atmosphere and the drinks were delivered to our...More

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